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Murray, seeded two, could have a first big test against David Ferrer in the fourth round — although it would be foolish to take anything for granted with the now world No 2 this week. He would avoid either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal until the final and could meet German Alex Zverev in the semis of the tournament, which starts on Monday.

Kyle Edmund is up against Robin Haase, while last night Britain’s former US College star Cameron Norrie made it through to the main draw by beating Japan’s Go Soeda in the final qualifying round.

Jo Wilfried Tsonga is on course for a quarter-final meeting with Murray at Flushing Meadows

Seventh seeded Konta will face Serbia’s world No 77 Aleksandra Krunic in the first round. Konta has played only two tournaments since making the last four of Wimbledon, explaining that she has still played four extra matches since last year and is trying to pace herself.

She took several weeks off after Wimbledon and went to see U2 in Dublin, where she was invited backstage.

Enjoying the perk of her new found celebrity she recounted: ‘It was so nice, Bono kissed my hand and said, “We are so glad you are here, you did so well”.

‘I was like, “Oh my God he knows my name”. I haven’t washed my hand since!’ She lost in Cincinnati to Halep in the last eight but has improved with each match.

Federer, who pulled out of that event with a stiff back, will face young American Frances Tiafoe while top seed Nadal — back at No 1, but second favourite to the Swiss here — faces Serb Dusan Lajovic.